North Korea vs South Sudan: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre
North Korea
0.0515 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
0.0488 units per square kilometre
in 2023
North Korea rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
75th
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.0515 units per square kilometre against 0.0488 units per square kilometre in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0027 units per square kilometre.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 75th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.0509 units per square kilometre | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 0.0515 units per square kilometre against 0.0488 units per square kilometre in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 0.0027 units per square kilometre, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 75th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.